This is the first commercial recording of Swiss composer/conductor Volkmar Andreae's major orchestral works, a project that will make available to music lovers worldwide the range of this great musician's achievements.

Fanfare Magazine, November/December 2012The recorded acoustic is spacious and natural, and the booklet notes are a major improvement upon the unsatisfactory ones I complained of in the chamber-music releases. Enjoyable overall, but urgently recommended for the symphony.

American Record Guide, November/December 2012The Bournemouth orchestra plays superbly for the composer's grandson - those lusty French horns alone are worth the price of admission - and he may be truly proud of them, but even more proud of what his grandfather has left us here. I look forward with great interest to further installments in what I hope will be a Volkmar Andreae integrale from Marc Andreae and the outstanding Guild team.

Expedition Audio Recommended This is the fourth in a series of recordings to come to us from the Guild Records label devoted to the music of Swiss composerVolkmar Andreae, and is the first to feature the composer’s orchestral music. Unless you’ve heard some of the previous recordings in the series, the high quality of Andreae’s music will likely come as a complete and delightful surprise to you... ... read more ...